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
2
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
1
Milan
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
4
1
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Ruling medium: double rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2441, 1510-1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
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