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
2
France
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
7
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: untexted
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Number of staves: 7
Copy language name: French
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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