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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Bruges
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
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single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
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3-part opening
1
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
1
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: oblong
Type of notation: void mensural
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Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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