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
Brussels
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Florence
2
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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