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
Milan
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Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
1
Printed work
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
5
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
2
5
4
6
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
n/a
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
hybrida
1
roman
1
rotonda
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
n/a
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Type of notation: void mensural
Locations name: Venice
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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