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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Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Ferrara
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Italy (North)
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London
1
Mantua
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Painted initials type: decorated
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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