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
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Basel
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Catalonia
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Florence
2
Germany
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
2
1
4
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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