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
3
Czech Republic
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Italy
2
Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
2
Florence
1
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
3
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
5
2
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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