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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Rome
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
ornament
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Penned initials type: flourished
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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