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
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Casale Monferrato
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Mechelen
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Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
3
1
4
1
5
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6
2
7
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8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: historiated
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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