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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Casale Monferrato
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
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
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Borders size: partial borders: one-sided
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Physical format: oblong
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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