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
Spain
3
Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Tarazona
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
partbooks (incomplete set)
8
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
4
6
5
2
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
8
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
6
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Physical type: partbooks (incomplete set)
Physical format: oblong
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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