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
11
Czech Republic
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Germany
4
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
7
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
4
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
11
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
20
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
21
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
21
Number of staves
1
1
10
17
11
9
12
3
13
2
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
8
8
12
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
2
single
21
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
1
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
17
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
16
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
14
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
21
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
21
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
7
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
14
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
18
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
Pricking frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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