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
1
Spain
3
Cities
Florence
1
Italy
2
Tarazona
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
5
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
6
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
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
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
dark brown
6
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Number of staves: 4
Colour of notation: dark brown
Monophonic notation: absent
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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