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
3
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
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
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Locations part of: Italy
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
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