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
Germany
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Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
6
2
7
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
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
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 13
Penned initials frequency: never
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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