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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Silesia
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Zagan
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
4
1
6
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Material: paper
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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