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
Spain
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Girona
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Italy
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Segovia
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Toledo
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Miniatures frequency: never
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Production method: Manuscript
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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