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
Flanders
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Florence
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France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
5
1
6
1
8
2
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
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Type of notation: void mensural
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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