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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Countries
Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
4
1
6
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
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
2
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Leipzig
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: always
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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