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
France
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Florence
Number of staves: 3
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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