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
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Pordenone
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
5
1
6
3
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red-brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Number of staves: 6
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Separate text: no separate text
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 18 (olim 143), Early 16th century, All folios
Udine, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Vincenzo Joppi, MS Joppi 165, 1494-1501, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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