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
Belgium
2
Italy
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Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
2
Italy
2
Milan
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
single leaf
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
oblong
6
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
12
1
14
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
8
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Production method: Manuscript
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Frottole II, Venice, Italy, 1505, , "Die.viii. Ianuarii Salutis anno M.ccccciiii.",
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