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
France
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Italy
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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Italy (North)
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Naples
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Other decoration frequency: often
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 5
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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