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
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
France
1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
3
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
1
7
2
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
diagrams
1
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Material: parchment
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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