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
Florence
1
Naples
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Copy language name: Italian
Copy language name: Spanish
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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