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
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
3
3
5
4
5
5
4
6
8
7
4
8
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
3
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
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