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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Eton
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Ferrara
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
5
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Locations part of: Great Britain
Physical format: upright
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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