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
France
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Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Coimbra
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: red
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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