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
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Bologna
2
Florence
3
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
9
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Colour of text: black
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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