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
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
2
6
2
7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
5
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of staves: brown
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Copy language name: Italian
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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