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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Ferrara
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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2
3
3
4
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5
3
6
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7
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8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
flourished
7
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
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Monophonic notation: absent
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Painted initials type: flourished
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, MS Acquisti e doni 666, 1518, All folios
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