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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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of text: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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