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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
6
brown
1
gold
1
grey
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Colour of text: blue
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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