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
1
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
8
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
humanistic
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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