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
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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