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
Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
red
1
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
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4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
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
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Pricking frequency: never
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: flourished
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 21, c. 1525, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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