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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Great Britain
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Cities
Florence
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London
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Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
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2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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