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
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Italy
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Portugal
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Cities
Coimbra
1
Eton
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Ferrara
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Florence
1
London
1
Naples
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Rome
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
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13
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14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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3
1
4
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5
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6
3
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 consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
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Colour of text: red
Colour of text: black
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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