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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Barcelona
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: chant (square)
Borders frequency: never
Multiple texts: yes
Ruling medium: freehand
Number of staves: 6
Indentation for initials: single
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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