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
Great Britain
2
Italy
2
Cities
England
1
Florence
2
London
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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