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
8
Cities
Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
6
6
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
8
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
6
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
7
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Copy language name: Latin
Colour of notation: brown
Locations part of: Italy
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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