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
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Florence
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
6
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of notation: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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