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
3
Spain
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Cities
Florence
2
Naples
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
6
4
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Spanish
Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: choirbook
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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