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
Bologna
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Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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