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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Cities
Florence
2
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Locations part of: Italy
Material exact%3apaper
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Other decoration frequency: rarely
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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