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
Antwerp
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
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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
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not 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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 9
Physical type: choirbook
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.11 (Lat. 454; olim V.H.11), 1481, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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