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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Cities
Mechelen
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Naples
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: none
Number of staves: 4
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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