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
4
Spain
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
4
Seville
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
6
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: no separate text
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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