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
Italy
1
Spain
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
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
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
4
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Locations name: Italy (North)
Locations name: Mantua
Other decoration frequency: normally
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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