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
Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
3
1
4
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6
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Locations name: Brussels
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Physical type: choirbook
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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