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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Spain
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Catalonia
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Naples
2
Portugal
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXIX (olim B), 1512-1527, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXXI (olim D), 1512-1527, All folios
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