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
Germany
1
Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Flanders
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
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
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
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
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
7
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
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Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of notation: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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