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
8
Germany
3
Italy
4
Cities
Brussels
6
Casale Monferrato
3
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
7
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
16
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
12
11
16
12
6
13
3
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
5
quadruple
1
single
12
triple
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
6
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
9
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
6
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
12
occasionally
5
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
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Type of notation: void mensural
Multiple texts: no
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Number of staves: 10
Indentation for initials: none
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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