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
2
Cities
Naples
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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