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
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Italy
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Colour of text: yellow
Pricking frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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