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
8
Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
6
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
2
4
4
6
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
7
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
6
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
signa congruentiae
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Locations name: Florence
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Arch. Cap. S. Pietro B.80, 1474-5, All folios
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