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
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Coimbra
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Florence
2
France
1
Germany (South)
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Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
7
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
11
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
4
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Spain
Number of staves: 8
Type of script: hybrida
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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