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
Germany
1
Italy
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Italy (North)
1
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Germany (South)
1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
5
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
1
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Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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