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
3
Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
4
display script
1
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Planned initials frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Copy language name: Dutch
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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