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
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Cities
Brussels
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Flanders
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France
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quadruple
2
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
6
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
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
6
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: French
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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