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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
2
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Indentation for initials: none
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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