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
5
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
4
Italy (North)
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
5
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Copy language name: Italian
Copy language name: Latin
Locations part of: Italy
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: oblong
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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