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
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Cities
Florence
2
London
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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