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
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
5
1
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
quadruple
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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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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