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
Bologna
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
6
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Locations part of: Italy
Copy language name: Latin
Physical type: choirbook
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 22, c. 1500-05, All folios
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