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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
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Casale Monferrato
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Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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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