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
1
Great Britain
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Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
2
England
1
Florence
1
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1
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1
London
2
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part score
2
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
3
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
10
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
3
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
4
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
3
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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