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
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Physical format: upright
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS A 71 (olim 159), c. 1510-20, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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