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
6
Cities
Florence
6
Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
7
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
Italian
7
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
6
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Material: paper
Number of staves: 3
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 106,4, First half of 16th century, All folios
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