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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Countries
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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London
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
2
10
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2
3
3
3
4
3
5
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6
1
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 2
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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