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
Antwerp
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Mechelen
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
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
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
1
11
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2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
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
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
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
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 1
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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