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
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Italy
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Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
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Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
11
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
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
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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