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
Germany
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Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
7
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
9
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
16
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
17
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
9
12
5
13
1
2
2
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
7
8
13
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
4
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
18
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
15
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
13
roman
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
18
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
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
9
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
10
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 6
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Locations name: Rome
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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