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
2
Italy
1
Cities
London
2
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
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
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Penned initials frequency: often
Number of staves: 3
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 45-48, c. 1530, Tenor partbook (App. 45), all folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 45-48, c. 1530, Triplex partbook (App. 47), all folios
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