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