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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Cities
Bologna
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Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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11
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
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
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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