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