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
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Copy language name: French
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Monophonic notation: present
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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