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
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
4
12
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: decorated
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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