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
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
grey
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Italian
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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