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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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England
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
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
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: textura
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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