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