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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Cities
Brussels
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Pricking frequency: none visible
Penned initials type: flourished
Number of staves: 6
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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