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
7
Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Siena
1
Venice
4
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
6
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
11
Format
oblong
6
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
6
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
4
4
5
4
6
4
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
3
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
11
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
roman
3
rotonda
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
6
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 9
Painted initials frequency: never
Pricking frequency: never
Type of script: cursive (German)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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