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
2
Cities
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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