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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
England
1
Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Number of staves: 6
Pricking frequency: none visible
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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