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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Italy
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Bologna
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Florence
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Milan
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Modena
2
Rome
1
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
9
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
11
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
12
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
6
4
5
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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