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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Belgium
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Bruges
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Florence
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Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
6
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Penned initials type: decorated
Locations name: Catalonia
Type of notation: full mensural
Copy language name: Italian
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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