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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Countries
Great Britain
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Cities
Florence
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London
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
partbook (single)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
1
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: freehand
Number of staves: 4
Colour of staves: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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