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
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Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
3
Modena
3
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
8
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
2
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: often
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Italy
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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