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
1
France
2
Italy (North)
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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