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
Spain
2
Cities
Florence
3
Italy
1
Naples
2
Rome
2
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
7
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
3
7
5
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
10
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Altus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor primus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor secundus
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