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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Coimbra
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Flanders
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
4
red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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2
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4
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5
4
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
5
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
9
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Level of calligraphy text: high
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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