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
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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