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
Bruges
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Florence
2
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
3
2
4
4
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Physical format: oblong
Level of calligraphy music: high
Copy language name: French
Colour of staves: brown
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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