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
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Italy
5
Spain
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Cities
Florence
3
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
4
1
6
5
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
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
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
7
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Copy language name: French
Material: paper
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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