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
3
Cities
Florence
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: untexted
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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