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
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Italy (North)
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
6
3
7
1
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Multiple texts: no
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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