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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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Italy
3
Milan
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Portugal
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
3
2
4
3
5
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
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Physical format: oblong
Level of calligraphy music: high
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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