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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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Spain
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
1
Flemish
2
French
7
Italian
4
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
10
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Number of staves: 5
Monophonic notation: absent
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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