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
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Seville
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
6
2
7
2
8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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