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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Countries
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Girona
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
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
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
6
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Separate text: no separate text
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: yes
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Borders frequency: never
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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