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
3
Germany
2
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Catalonia
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
3
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
6
13
3
14
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 12
Multiple texts: yes
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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