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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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
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Bologna
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Ferrara
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Florence
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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