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
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Copy language name: Latin
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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