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
1
Spain
1
Cities
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
6
2
7
3
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: occasionally
Colour of staves: brown
Number of staves: 17
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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