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
3
Spain
5
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Italy (North)
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Tarazona
3
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
6
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
4
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
4
3
6
4
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
Ruling medium: freehand
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: high
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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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