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
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
1
Italy
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
4
2
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
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
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
dark brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Copy language name: French
Colour of notation: dark brown
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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