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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Basel
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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4
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6
2
7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 f, First quarter of the 16th century,
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
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