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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
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
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Presence absence of text: partially texted with two texts
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Material: parchment
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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