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
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
3
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
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
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
4
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Locations part of: Italy
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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