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
Florence
1
France
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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