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
4
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Modena
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: none
Miniatures frequency: always
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 1
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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