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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Florence
3
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
1
Naples
3
Padua
1
Rome
2
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
3
gold
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
Flemish
1
French
9
German
1
Italian
10
Latin
8
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
signa congruentiae
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Italian
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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