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
8
Cities
Florence
8
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
5
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
2
1
3
5
4
3
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
Italian
8
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Pisa
Locations name: Italy
Indentation for initials: none
Colour of staves: dark brown
Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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