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
1
Italy (North)
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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of notation: brown
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: often
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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