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
10
Mechelen
10
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
3
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
1
1
10
10
11
6
12
3
13
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
7
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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