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
Portugal
1
Cities
Coimbra
1
Florence
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
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Penned initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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