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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partbooks (complete set)
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
3
4
4
2
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
Italian
5
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 13
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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