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
Bruges
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England
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Florence
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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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
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Physical type: choirbook
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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