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
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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
3
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
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
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Other decoration frequency: never
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 228, c. 1515, with additions around 1519, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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