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
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Italy
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Florence
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Fossombrone
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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
5
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
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
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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