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