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
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
3
1
4
2
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Italian
3
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
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
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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