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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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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France
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
4
1
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
8
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
10
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
9
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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