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
4
Great Britain
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Italy
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
London
1
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
7
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Non verbal performance instructions: custodes
Pricking frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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