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
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
Florence
2
France
1
London
1
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Dutch
Physical format: upright
Painted initials frequency: always
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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