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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Countries
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
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Catalonia
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Ferrara
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Prague
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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