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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France
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Mechelen
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
1
3
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4
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5
3
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
2
n/a
1
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
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 5
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 228, c. 1515, with additions around 1519, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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