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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Italy
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Modena
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
1
6
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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