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
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England
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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England
1
Florence
1
Germany
2
Mantua
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Mechelen
1
Northamptonshire
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
8
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
8
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
7
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Locations name: Bruges
Physical format: upright
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Colour of notation: black
Other decoration type: banner
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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