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
Switzerland
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Basel
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Florence
3
Italy (North)
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Naples
2
Rome
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
3
1
6
4
7
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
7
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Indentation for initials: all staves indented
Colour of text: brown
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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