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
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
4
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Locations name: Florence
Colour of text: dark brown
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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