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
France
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Italy
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Naples
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Paris
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Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Colour of notation: black
Presence absence of text: untexted
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Other decoration frequency: often
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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