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
Cities
Florence
3
Siena
2
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Colour of Text
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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