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
2
Cities
Italy
2
Milan
1
Netherlands
1
Pordenone
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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