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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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Ferrara
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Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
embellished final barline
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Painted initials type: flourished
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Material: parchment
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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