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
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France
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: dark brown
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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