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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
5
Florence
2
Verona
2
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
6
parchment
5
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
6
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
7
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
11
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
6
occasionally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Type of script: textura
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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