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
Austria
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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France
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
2
Vienna
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
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
5
5
6
5
7
8
8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
8
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 7
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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