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
Flanders
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Florence
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
5
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
quadruple
1
triple
1
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
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: red
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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