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
6
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Modena
3
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Locations part of: Italy
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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