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
Mantua
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Portugal
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
5
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Material exact%3apaper
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 13 (olim 138), 1482, All folios
Lisbon, Portugal, Biblioteca Nacional, Colecção Dr. Ivo Cruz. MS 60, First half of 16th century, All folios
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