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
4
Cities
Florence
2
Modena
1
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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