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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
4
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
6
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Torgau
1
Venice
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Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
7
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
5
13
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
8
7
5
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
4
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
15
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
8
single
10
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: black
Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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