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
6
Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
6
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
7
Italian
6
Latin
7
Spanish
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Physical type: choirbook
Copy language name: Spanish
Indentation for initials: none
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 10, First decade of the 16th century, All folios
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