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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
England
1
Florence
1
France
1
London
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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