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
2
Cities
Florence
1
France
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
7
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 1 (olim M(D)), 16th century, All folios
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