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
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
1
London
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
2
6
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
Other Decoration Type
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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