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
2
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: full mensural
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Ruling medium: freehand
Type of notation: strene notation
Colour of notation: red
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Turin, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, MS Ris. mus I. 27 (olim Regia Biblioteca dell'Università, qm III. 59), c. 1500, All folios
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