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
1
France
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Germany
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Italy
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
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Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
4
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
7
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
9
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
14
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Type of notation: void mensural
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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