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
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France
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Italy
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Cities
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany (South)
1
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
6
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Type of notation: void mensural
Physical type: choirbook
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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