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
France
1
Italy
3
Cities
Lyons
1
Siena
1
Venice
2
Production method
Printed work
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
Number of staves
11
1
12
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
n/a
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
roman
1
rotonda
4
Level of Calligraphy
n/a
6
Colour of Text
black
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
vignette
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: freehand
Physical type: partbook (single)
Material: paper
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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