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
Mantua
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Modena
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Naples
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
5
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
4
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
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Locations part of: Italy
Other decoration type: decorated letters
Monophonic notation: absent
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
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