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
7
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
5
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Rome
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
3
5
1
6
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
9
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
grey
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of notation: brown
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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