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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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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Naples
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Rome
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Segovia
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Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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