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
6
Cities
Florence
6
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
3
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
5
Latin
3
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Locations name: Florence
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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