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
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Florence
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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