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
Spain
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Cities
France
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Seville
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
11
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Copy language name: French
Planned initials frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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