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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Portugal
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Cities
Brussels
2
Coimbra
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Penned initials frequency: often
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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