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
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper (with parchment)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
dark brown
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gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Pricking frequency: none visible
Pricking frequency: rarely
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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