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
Great Britain
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Cities
England
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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