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
Czech Republic
1
France
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Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
2
France
3
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
9
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
9
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
4
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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