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
6
Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
6
7
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
8
Italian
7
Latin
8
Spanish
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Indentation for initials: none
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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