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
Czech Republic
1
Italy
5
Cities
Florence
2
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
8
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
6
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
flourished
3
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Colour of text: gold
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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