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
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Italy
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Fossombrone
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Siena
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Production method
Manuscript
1
Printed work
9
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
10
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
4
4
5
4
6
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
8
signa congruentiae
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
roman
3
rotonda
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
n/a
9
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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