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
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
2
Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
6
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Locations part of: Italy
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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