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
France
1
Italy
6
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Modena
1
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
3
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
9
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Other decoration frequency: often
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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