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
3
Cities
Florence
3
France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
Italian
5
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: full mensural
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Borders frequency: never
Locations name: England
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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