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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Cities
Brussels
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Ferrara
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
6
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2
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1
2
2
4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
2
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
13
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
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
9
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
10
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
4
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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