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
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Catalonia
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Florence
3
Naples
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Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
3
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
11
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
6
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
5
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
5
1
6
5
7
5
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
2
French
9
Italian
6
Latin
13
Spanish
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
6
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
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