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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Cities
Barcelona
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Pordenone
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
1
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
5
1
6
3
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: always
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Udine, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Vincenzo Joppi, MS Joppi 165, 1494-1501, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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