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
Great Britain
2
Italy
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Cities
England
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
London
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
2
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of notation: dark brown
Colour of staves: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Physical type: choirbook
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 2 (olim L(B)), , All folios
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