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
Spain
10
Cities
Catalonia
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Girona
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Italy
1
Segovia
1
Seville
2
Tarazona
4
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
5
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
4
3
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
6
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
10
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Spain
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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