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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
5
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
3
Germany
1
London
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: decorated
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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