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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Bruges
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Florence
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 9-part opening
Painted initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of script: textura
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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