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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Cities
Ferrara
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Flanders
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
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6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
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
double
1
none
1
quadruple
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
signes-de-renvoi
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: high
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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