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
8
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
3
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Painted initials type: decorated
Penned initials frequency: often
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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