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
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
Mantua
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
12
1
4
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: flourished
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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