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 (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Italian
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
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