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
1
France
1
Italy
1
Cities
Bourges
1
Bruges
1
Florence
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quintuple
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: English
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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