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
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Spain
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Cities
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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