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
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
3
Bologna
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Florence
2
Germany
3
Italy
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
3
6
9
7
5
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
9
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Number of staves: 6
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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