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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Countries
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
2
Milan
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Tarazona
4
Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
4
4
5
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
8
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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