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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Brussels
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Germany (South)
1
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1
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1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Dutch
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: decorated
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: double rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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