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
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
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Material: paper (with parchment)
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 8
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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