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
1
Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
2
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on 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
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
5
brown
2
grey
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: blue
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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