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
6
Cities
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
8
1
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Number of staves: 9
Locations part of: Italy
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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