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
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Cambrai
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
10
11
5
12
2
13
2
14
1
6
1
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Number of staves: 10
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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