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
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
6
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Type of script: cursive
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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