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
Belgium
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Italy
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
St Gall
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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