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
5
Cities
Florence
4
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
5
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
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
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Physical format: oblong
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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