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
Cities
Florence
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
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
6
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
flourished
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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