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
4
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
2
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
2
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
7
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
Italian
5
Latin
9
Spanish
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Spanish
Multiple texts: yes
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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