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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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
ornament
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Type of notation: chant (square)
Ruling medium: freehand
Number of staves: 6
Colour of staves: brown
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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