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
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
St Gall
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
6
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Type of notation: void mensural
Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
Kraków, Poland, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Berlin MS Mus. 40098 (olim Z 98 and Z 8037), c. 1477-82, Contratenor Partbook, all folios
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