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
Germany
4
Great Britain
1
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Stirling
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
13
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
2
none visible
6
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
14
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
8
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
5
humanistic
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
4
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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