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
Spain
4
Cities
Seville
1
Tarazona
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
12
1
13
1
4
3
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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