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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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Florence
5
Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
1
3
3
4
3
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
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
2
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Extra space: none
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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