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
5
Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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