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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Italy
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Cities
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1
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1
Florence
3
Italy (North)
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1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
parchment
12
Format
oblong
4
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
9
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
12
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
ornament
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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