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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Countries
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Bruges
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Catalonia
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Italy (North)
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1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
5
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
11
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
13
staveline added
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
5
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
13
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
13
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
signa congruentiae
1
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Type of script: cursive
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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