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
Italy
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France
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Naples
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
light brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
1
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Sion, Switzerland, Archives du Chapitre, MS 87-1, c. 1494, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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