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
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
2
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
often
9
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Monophonic notation: present
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
Pricking frequency: normally
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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