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
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Cities
Florence
2
France
1
Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
blue
1
dark brown
2
grey
1
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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