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
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
3
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
embellished final barline
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Physical type: choirbook
Painted initials type: flourished
Material: parchment
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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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