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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Flanders
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Florence
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France
1
Milan
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
11
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
5
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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