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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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
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
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders size: full borders
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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