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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Italy
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Catalonia
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Florence
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Girona
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Naples
1
Rome
1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
4
1
6
2
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
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
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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