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
Modena
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
Type of script: textura
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IX, c. 1520-30, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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