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
Great Britain
1
Spain
3
Cities
Catalonia
2
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: dark brown
Number of staves: 16
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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