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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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Verona
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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
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
3
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4
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5
1
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Colour of text: black
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLIX, c. 1480-1490, All folios
Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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