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
5
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
4
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
3
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Planned initials frequency: normally
Colour of text: brown
Locations part of: Italy
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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