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
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
2
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Physical type: partbook (single)
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: full mensural
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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