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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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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