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
2
Spain
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Cities
France
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: never
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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