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
3
Spain
2
Cities
Florence
3
Spain
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
4
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: Spanish
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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