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
Florence
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on 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
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Italian
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Physical format: upright
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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