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
Italy
6
Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Modena
2
Rome
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
ornament
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
Multiple texts: no
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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