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
2
Spain
1
Cities
Barcelona
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
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Colour of staves: red
Indentation for initials: none
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Arch. Cap. S. Pietro B.80, 1474-5, All folios
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