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
Belgium
1
Italy
6
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
3
France
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
n/a
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
5
French
8
German
1
Italian
9
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Italian
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material exact%3apaper
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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