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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
1
Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: yes
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Canti B, Venice, Italy, 1501–1502, , "die 5 Februarij Salutis anno 1501", 56
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