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
2
Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
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
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Planned initials frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Santa Maria Maggiore 26 (olim JJ.III.4), c. 1516-20, All folios
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