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
1
Cities
Florence
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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