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
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
3
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
3
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
5
2
6
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
custodes
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
5
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
n/a
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Multiple texts: yes
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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