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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Cities
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: flourished
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. XI, c. 1520-30 (ff. 7-34), c. 1600 (ff. 1-6, 35-76), All folios
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