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
France
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Cities
Ferrara
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
11
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2
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3
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4
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5
1
6
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
flourished
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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