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
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
4
1
6
2
8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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Borders frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Savoy, France
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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