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
Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment and paper (mixed)
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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