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
Italy
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Milan
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
2
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
brown
3
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Multiple texts: yes
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Penned initials frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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