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
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Seville
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
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
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Number of staves: 3
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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