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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Countries
Austria
3
Belgium
9
France
1
Germany
3
Great Britain
5
Italy
6
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Cities
Basel
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Naples
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2
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1
Venice
1
Vienna
3
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1
Production method
Manuscript
30
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
22
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
17
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
4
upright
25
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
5
none visible
12
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
12
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
21
straightedge
6
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
3
10
13
11
6
12
2
2
8
3
11
4
14
5
16
6
30
7
22
8
21
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
13
2-part score
2
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
23
3-part score
2
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
27
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
7
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
8
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
24
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
11
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
10
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
22
notation extended into margin
14
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
blue
1
brown
12
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
28
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
9
poor
5
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
30
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
4
English
4
Flemish
2
French
12
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
25
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
27
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
13
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
12
cursive (italic)
2
display script
12
hybrida
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
9
poor
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
12
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
16
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
5
often
1
rarely
13
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
3
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 6
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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