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
4
Spain
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Cities
Ferrara
3
Florence
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
6
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Adhoc adaptation: other
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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