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
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Spain
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Catalonia
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Florence
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Girona
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Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
4
1
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
8
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
7
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
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Colour of text: brown
Material: paper
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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