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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Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Florence
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
6
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials frequency: often
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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