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
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
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
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
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
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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