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
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
3
Italy
3
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Bologna
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Catalonia
1
Coimbra
1
France
2
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
1
Milan
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Venice
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
14
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
6
3
7
4
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
8
single
13
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
6
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
16
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
5
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
5
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
16
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Maastricht
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Copy language name: French
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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