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
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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