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
Portugal
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Cities
Coimbra
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Physical format: upright
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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