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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Italy
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Florence
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Italy
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Zagan
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
8
partbooks (incomplete set)
5
Material
paper
14
Format
oblong
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
10
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
printed staves
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
3
5
4
6
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
14
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
12
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
14
German
5
Italian
7
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
4
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
11
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
7
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: oblong
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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