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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
2
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Type of script: textura
Borders frequency: rarely
Painted initials type: decorated
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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