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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France
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Naples
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Rome
1
Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
1
2
2
3
2
4
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5
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6
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7
1
8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
6
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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