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
Great Britain
2
Italy
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Cities
England
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Colour of text: red
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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