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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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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