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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
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Brussels
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London
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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2
3
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4
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5
5
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7
7
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations part of: Silesia
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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