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
Italy
5
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
3
Mechelen
2
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
8
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 text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
8
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
ornament
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Borders frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: flourished
Copy language name: Latin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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