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
4
France
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Cities
Bourges
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
2
France
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
6
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quintuple
1
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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