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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Casale Monferrato
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
11
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
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6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: often
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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