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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany
2
Modena
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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