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
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Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
2
Mechelen
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
3
4
5
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Physical type: choirbook (fragment)
Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: single
Colour of staves: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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