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
2
Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Multiple texts: yes
Indentation for initials: double
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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