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
10
Great Britain
1
Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
7
London
1
Mechelen
9
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
15
Material
paper
2
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
none visible
4
normally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
16
11
9
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
13
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
2
quadruple
4
single
15
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
4
French
7
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
12
occasionally
6
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
16
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Other decoration frequency: never
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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