PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Countries
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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England
1
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
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Mantua
1
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1
Naples
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Prague
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: quadruple
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: occasionally
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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