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
3
Cities
Florence
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
3
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
3
Latin
1
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 single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 4
Physical format: oblong
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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