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
France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
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 or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Physical type: choirbook
Other decoration frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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