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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
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5
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6
2
7
3
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
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
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
littera notabilior
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Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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