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
Spain
7
Cities
Barcelona
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
4
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
4
3
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Locations part of: Spain
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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