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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France
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Germany
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Bourges
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
quintuple
1
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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