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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Florence
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
4
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
3
1
4
3
5
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6
3
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: German
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 11
Presence absence of text: varies
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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