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
Belgium
3
Germany
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Great Britain
4
Cities
Arundel
2
Brussels
3
England
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
3
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
8
11
8
12
8
13
4
14
4
15
2
16
1
17
1
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of text: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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