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
5
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
3
Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
9
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
8
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
5
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Borders size: partial borders: one-sided
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Locations name: Padua
Monophonic notation: absent
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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