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
Florence
4
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Florence
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Multiple texts: no
Production method: Manuscript
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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