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
2
France
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
6
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 6
Other decoration frequency: often
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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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