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
2
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Locations part of: Italy
Painted initials type: decorated
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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