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
4
Cities
Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
4
Spanish
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 single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Italian
Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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