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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
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
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
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
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: banner
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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