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
Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
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2
3
3
3
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 2
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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