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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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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Milan
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Tarazona
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
4
4
5
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Monophonic notation: absent
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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