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
4
Italy (North)
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Cities
Ferrara
2
Rome
1
Staffarda
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Locations part of: Italy
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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