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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
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Florence
1
Germany
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: rotonda
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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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