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
Ferrara
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Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations part of: Italy
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: always
Pricking frequency: always
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.2 (Lat. 457; olim VI.H.I), c. 1505, All folios
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