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
9
Cities
Florence
8
Milan
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
8
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
9
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
4
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
triple rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
5
4
2
5
1
6
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
7
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
Italian
9
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
7
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
brown
7
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Locations name: Bruges
Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Other decoration type: banner
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Locations part of: Belgium
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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