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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Cities
Brussels
1
France
2
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not 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
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
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
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
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
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: yes
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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