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
1
Italy
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Cities
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
gold
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
5
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
2
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
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: paper (with parchment)
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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