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
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
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Pricking frequency: none visible
Number of staves: 1
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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