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
Brussels
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France
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
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8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
2
brown
1
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
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