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
Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Coimbra
1
Italy (North)
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: red
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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