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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Countries
Belgium
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France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Eton
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Modena
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Naples
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1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
8
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
9
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
9
11
5
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
7
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
8
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
9
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
14
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
2
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: normally
Locations name: Siena
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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