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
3
Spain
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Cities
Florence
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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