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
France
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Italy
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Cities
Bourges
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Ferrara
2
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
quintuple
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Multiple texts: yes
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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