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
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Milan
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Venice
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Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
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11
3
6
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
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
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Copy language name: Latin
Locations part of: Italy
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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