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
France
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Cities
Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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red
1
Ruling Medium
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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3
4
4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
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Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Pricking frequency: always
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Indentation for initials: triple
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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