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
3
Cities
Florence
1
Italy (North)
4
Mantua
2
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Locations name: Italy (North)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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