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
4
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
2
Siena
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
6
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Locations name: London
Locations part of: Great Britain
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Painted initials type: flourished
Pricking frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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