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
3
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
3
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
6
5
7
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: England
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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