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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Cities
Florence
2
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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