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
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Italy
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Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Florence
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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