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
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
3
1
4
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Locations name: Florence
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: double rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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