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
Belgium
2
Italy
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Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
2
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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