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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Great Britain
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
4
10
3
11
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Level of calligraphy music: very poor
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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