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
1
Italy
1
Spain
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
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
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of notation: red
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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