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
Czech Republic
2
Italy
2
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Milan
1
Prague
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
6
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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