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
5
Cities
Barcelona
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: French
Borders frequency: rarely
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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