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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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
4
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
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14
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15
1
16
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17
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3
1
4
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5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
4
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
7
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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