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
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Bologna
3
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
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
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
6
13
8
14
3
15
3
16
1
17
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
5
single
4
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 13
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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