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
Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Maastricht
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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
5
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: present
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. XI, c. 1520-30 (ff. 7-34), c. 1600 (ff. 1-6, 35-76), All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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