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
2
Italy
4
Silesia
1
Spain
3
Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
2
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
2
Milan
1
Padua
1
Tarazona
3
Zagan
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
6
single leaf
1
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
5
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
14
1
3
2
4
8
5
3
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
9
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
11
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
14
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Physical format: oblong
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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