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
8
Great Britain
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
6
London
1
Mechelen
7
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
10
Material
paper
2
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
6
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
7
7
8
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
4
French
7
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Locations name: Flanders
Painted initials type: decorated
Penned initials type: plain initials
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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