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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Countries
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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France
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
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2
2
3
1
4
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6
2
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
7
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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