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
4
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Fossombrone
1
Mechelen
4
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
none visible
4
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
7
6
6
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
n/a
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
n/a
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Number of staves: 5
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Colour of notation: black
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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