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
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
12
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.11 (Lat. 454; olim V.H.11), 1481, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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