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
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy
3
Milan
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
4
3
6
2
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
7
embellished final barline
1
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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