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
1
Spain
4
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Production method: Manuscript
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Borders frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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