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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Cities
Bologna
7
Ferrara
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
3
14
2
15
2
4
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
4
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Colour of Text
black
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Colour of notation: black
Locations name: Bologna
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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