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
1
Czech Republic
3
Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
partbook (single)
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Number of staves: 7
Painted initials type: plain initials
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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