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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Naples
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Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXX (olim L), first half of 16th century, All folios
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