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
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
1
Naples
2
Rome
2
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
6
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: dark brown
Physical type: choirbook
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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