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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Countries
Belgium
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Brussels
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Flanders
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
9
Material
parchment
10
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
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9
11
5
12
2
2
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3
2
4
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7
6
10
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 2
Physical format: upright
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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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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