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
Italy
3
Milan
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
4
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 11
Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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