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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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
2
3
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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