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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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
2
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
2
6
1
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
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 (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
humanistic
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
grey
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: none
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
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