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
2
Cities
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
1
Milan
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: normally
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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