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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Cities
Florence
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
3
1
4
1
6
2
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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