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
2
Italy
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Cities
Florence
2
London
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
2
2
4
3
5
4
5
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Indentation for initials: varies
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 13
Pricking frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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