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
5
Cities
Ferrara
2
Florence
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Locations part of: Italy
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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