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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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
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
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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