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
7
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
4
Naples
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
7
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
6
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations part of: Italy
Number of staves: 4
Physical format: oblong
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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