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
2
Cities
Ferrara
1
France
1
Mantua
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.2 (Lat. 457; olim VI.H.I), c. 1505, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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