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
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Cities
Burgundy
1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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