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
Italy
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Spain
1
Tarazona
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
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6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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