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
Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
11
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
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
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: yes
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 4, c. 1516-18, All folios
Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
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