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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Italy (North)
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
7
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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Physical format: upright
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Indentation for initials: single
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
Turin, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, MS Ris. mus I. 27 (olim Regia Biblioteca dell'Università, qm III. 59), c. 1500, All folios
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