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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Countries
Italy
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Florence
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Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
blue
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
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Physical format: oblong
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials type: flourished
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 21, c. 1525, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 464, c. 1510-1520, with additions c. 1540, All folios
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