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
2
Cities
Florence
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
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
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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