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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
2
Hradec Králové
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Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Number of staves: 8
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: textura
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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