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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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Casale Monferrato
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Ferrara
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Mantua
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Milan
1
Modena
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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6
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Locations part of: Italy
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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