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
2
Spain
2
Cities
Florence
2
France
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 9
Type of notation: full+mensural
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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