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
Belgium
1
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Catalonia
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
3
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)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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