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
8
France
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Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
7
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
8
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
6
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
8
12
6
13
3
2
1
3
2
4
4
5
7
6
9
7
7
8
10
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
14
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
4
single
12
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
14
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
3
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Penned initials frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: always
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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