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
Bologna
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Florence
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France
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Italy (North)
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Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
4
1
6
4
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
6
Italian
7
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Colour of text: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 4
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Physical type: partbooks (incomplete set)
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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