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
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Ferrara
2
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Locations part of: Belgium
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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