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
6
Cities
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Florence
1
Milan
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
6
12
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Italy
Number of staves: 11
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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