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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Great Britain
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Cities
Italy (North)
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London
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Naples
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
3
1
4
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5
2
6
2
7
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8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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