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
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Naples
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
1
Printed work
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
6
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
rotonda
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLIX, c. 1480-1490, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 45-48, c. 1530, Tenor partbook (App. 45), all folios
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