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
6
Cities
Florence
5
Milan
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
5
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Colour of text: dark brown
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials type: decorated
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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