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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Florence
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Milan
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Modena
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
9
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
tablebook
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Material
paper
13
parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
6
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
11
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
15
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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7
6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
3
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
Italian
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
5
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Borders size: full borders
Colour of notation: dark brown
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: freehand
Type of notation: full mensural
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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