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
Germany
2
Italy
3
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
3
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
6
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Cambrai
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: often
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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