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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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