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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
3
5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation extended into margin
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
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Colour of staves: brown
Physical format: oblong
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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