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
14
Germany
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Cities
Brussels
10
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
13
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
12
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
2
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
16
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
16
11
9
12
4
13
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
13
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
3
single
16
triple
14
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
7
German
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
11
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
13
occasionally
6
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
8
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: varies
Material: paper
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Adhoc adaptation: other
Presence absence of text: varies
Colour of text: brown
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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