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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
3
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
3
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
decorated
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plain initials
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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