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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Belgium
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Mechelen
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
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11
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2
3
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4
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7
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
7
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Number of staves: 5
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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