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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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France
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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
5
2
6
2
7
5
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
4
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: quadruple
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations part of: Belgium
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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