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
2
Spain
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Cities
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: single
Pricking frequency: often
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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