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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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
5
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
5
4
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
8
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
Italian
6
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
8
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
8
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Locations part of: Italy
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
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