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
Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Colour of text: dark brown
Locations part of: Spain
Monophonic notation: present
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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