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
Florence
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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Milan
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Naples
1
Segovia
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Tarazona
1
Toledo
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Pricking frequency: none visible
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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