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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
4
Eton
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Flanders
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Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
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11
4
12
2
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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3
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4
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5
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8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
2
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy music: high
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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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