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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
1
Mantua
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
12
2
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: paper
Ruling medium: freehand
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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