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
Ferrara
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Florence
2
Naples
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Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
4
1
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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