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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Cities
Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
2
Format
oblong
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
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4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
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
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Physical format: oblong
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Type of script: cursive
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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