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
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
3
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Indentation for initials: all staves indented
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 21, c. 1525, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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