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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
1
12
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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