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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
England
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Florence
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Naples
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
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Presence absence of text: varies
Number of staves: 11
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of staves: black
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: other
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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