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
6
Cities
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
6
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
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
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Locations part of: Italy
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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