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
Great Britain
2
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Arundel
1
Catalonia
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England
1
London
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
4
13
2
14
2
15
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
7
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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