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
Naples
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Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
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Number of staves: 5
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Locations part of: Italy
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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