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
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Colour of staves: black
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 1-207
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