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
Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Italy
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
2
4
4
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Other decoration frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 4
Colour of staves: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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