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
4
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: paper
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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