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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France
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Cambrai
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Eton
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
1
Mechelen
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Padua
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
7
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
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5
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6
3
7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
4
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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