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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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Florence
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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
3
2
4
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Locations name: Florence
Colour of notation: gold
Type of script: cursive
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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