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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
3
France
2
Hradec Králové
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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