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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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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Eton
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France
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
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Ruling medium: freehand
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: strene notation
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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