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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Italy (North)
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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