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
Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Padua
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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