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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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France
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Hradec Králové
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Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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2
2
3
2
4
4
5
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6
4
7
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8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
Colour of text: dark brown
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Material: paper
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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