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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Florence
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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