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
3
Cities
Ferrara
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
ornament
1
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Presence absence of text: varies
Pricking frequency: never
Physical type: choirbook
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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