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
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
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
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
5
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Locations name: Toledo
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: never
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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