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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
2
2
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3
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4
1
5
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Indentation for initials: none
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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