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
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
5
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
grey
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 18 (olim 143), Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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