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
Cities
France
2
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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