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
Ferrara
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Florence
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
reddish brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
14
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of staves: reddish brown
Production method: Manuscript
Monophonic notation: absent
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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