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
2
Cities
Florence
4
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
6
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 4
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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