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
Casale Monferrato
1
Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
11
1
12
1
13
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
4
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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