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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Countries
Spain
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Basel
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Germany
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Italy
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Segovia
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Spain
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
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3
1
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
2
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Locations name: Florence
Number of staves: 4
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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