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
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Cities
Florence
6
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
3
3
4
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
Italian
5
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Locations part of: Italy
Locations name: Florence
Colour of staves: dark brown
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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