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
Belgium
1
Italy
2
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Ruling medium: straightedge
Number of staves: 2
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Number of staves: 8
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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