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
Florence
5
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
2
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Indentation for initials: single
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of text: red
Number of staves: 4
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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