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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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Germany (South)
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Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Locations name: Netherlands
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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