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
Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
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Catalonia
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Girona
1
Italy
1
Segovia
1
Seville
2
Tarazona
4
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
6
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
10
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
5
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
4
3
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
7
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
11
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
7
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
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