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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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
12
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
8
12
5
13
3
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
5
5
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7
7
5
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
10
none
5
quadruple
2
single
12
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
poor
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
3
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
15
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Colour of notation: black
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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