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
8
Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Florence
1
Modena
4
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
2
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
8
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Colour of Text
brown
8
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations part of: Italy
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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