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
Ferrara
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
6
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
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
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Italy
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Pricking frequency: always
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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