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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Barcelona
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
6
2
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Level of calligraphy text: high
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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