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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
3
1
5
1
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
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Colour of text: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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