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
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Locations part of: Spain
Penned initials type: plain initials
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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