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
4
Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Italian
5
Latin
6
Spanish
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Copy language name: Spanish
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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