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
5
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
5
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
4
1
6
4
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
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
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Locations name: Florence
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLIX, c. 1480-1490, All folios
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