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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Italy
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Naples
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Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
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upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
4
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6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
6
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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