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
3
Cities
Florence
2
Italy (North)
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Mantua
1
Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
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
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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