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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Ferrara
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
parchment
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
10
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
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8
8
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
11
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
2
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
9
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 9
Pricking frequency: always
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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