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
Spain
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Cities
Italy
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Tarazona
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
partbooks (incomplete set)
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
4
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Colour of Text
brown
3
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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Physical type: partbooks (incomplete set)
Number of staves: 4
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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