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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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Netherlands
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
4
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
7
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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