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
7
Cities
Florence
3
Naples
1
Siena
1
Spain
1
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
4
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
6
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
4
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
3
4
8
5
3
6
5
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
6
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
n/a
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
custodes
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
8
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
roman
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
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
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Copy language name: Italian
Number of staves: 4
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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