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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Italy
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Cities
Mantua
1
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
5
1
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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