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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
4
1
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
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
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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