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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Bologna
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
3
12
1
13
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: often
Physical format: upright
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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