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
Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
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4
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6
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
3
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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