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
3
Silesia
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Cities
Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Naples
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Rome
1
Zagan
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
4
2
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: French
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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