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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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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5
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6
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8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Borders size: full borders
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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