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
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Italy
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Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Modena
1
Rome
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
6
2
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
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Other decoration frequency: rarely
Locations part of: Italy
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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