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
3
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
6
6
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Colour of text: brown
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Spanish
Number of staves: 6
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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