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
7
Cities
Florence
7
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
triple rastrum
7
Number of staves
2
1
3
5
4
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
Italian
7
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
7
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
4
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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