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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Cities
Florence
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
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
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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