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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
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
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Physical format: upright
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Indentation for initials: single
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 1-207
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