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
Germany
1
Italy
3
Cities
Bruges
2
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy
3
Mechelen
1
Milan
1
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
8
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
7
normally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
single rastrum
8
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
3
2
4
4
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
9
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
13
calligraphic with grotesque heads
10
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
6
littera notabilior
2
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Multiple texts: yes
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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