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
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Florence
3
Hradec Králové
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London
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
4
3
4
4
6
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Material: parchment (with paper)
Number of staves: 1
Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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