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
2
Cities
Florence
2
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 4
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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