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
2
Italy
2
Netherlands
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: present
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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