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
4
Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Planned initials frequency: normally
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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