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
1
Cities
Florence
2
France
1
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
7
7
3
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations part of: Germany
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration type: Voice-names
Pricking frequency: often
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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