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
Ferrara
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Florence
6
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
4
1
6
5
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
5
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
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
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Production method: Manuscript
Locations name: Florence
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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