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
Brussels
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Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
2
Padua
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
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
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 single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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