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
6
Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
8
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
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
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Locations name: Florence
Material: paper
Type of notation: void mensural
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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