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
Italy (North)
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
1
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
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
2
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
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 with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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