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
Great Britain
2
Italy
1
Cities
Arundel
1
England
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 6
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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