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
1
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
London
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: never
Presence absence of text: untexted
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 6
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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