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
Italy
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Cities
Flanders
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Naples
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
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5
2
6
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
diagrams
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Colour of notation: black
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: untexted
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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 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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