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
France
1
Italy
3
Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Catalonia
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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