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
Great Britain
1
Italy
5
Spain
2
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
4
Italy
1
London
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
6
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
10
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: reddish brown
Locations part of: Italy (North)
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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