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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Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
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
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: high
Other decoration frequency: often
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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