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
Germany
2
Italy
7
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
2
Freiburg
1
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
1
Munich
1
Padua
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
11
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
light brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
6
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
12
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
4
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
13
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
rotonda
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
4
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: dark brown
Copy language name: French
Penned initials type: decorated
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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