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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Italy
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Bologna
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
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6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Italian
5
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of script: cursive (italic)
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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