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