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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Germany
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Flanders
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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Naples
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Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
5
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 132, First half of 16th century, all
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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