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
2
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
France
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
2
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Locations part of: Belgium
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: custodes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Other decoration frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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