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
4
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
2
Germany
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Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
9
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
6
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
5
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: dark brown
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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