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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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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2
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
4
hybrida
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Spanish
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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