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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Italy
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Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
1
Germany (South)
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Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
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Naples
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Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
13
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
10
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
9
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
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
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
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
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
6
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
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
7
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
14
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Other decoration frequency: often
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Monophonic notation: absent
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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