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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Cities
Ferrara
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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