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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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
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Florence
2
Italy
2
Milan
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
7
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
2
1
3
3
4
5
5
2
6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
not specified
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
7
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
8
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
12
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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