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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Casale Monferrato
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
6
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Separate text: no separate text
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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