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
France
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Italy
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Cities
Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
1
Modena
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Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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