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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Spain
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Cities
Florence
2
Italy
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Naples
2
Rome
2
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
5
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
9
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
4
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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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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