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
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Cities
France
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
11
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 6-part consecutive
Number of staves: 16
Painted initials type: decorated
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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