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
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France
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
11
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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