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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
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England
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: no
Colour of text: black
Pricking frequency: none visible
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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