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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Coimbra
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
3
brown
4
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Penned initials type: flourished
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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