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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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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France
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Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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