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
Austria
4
Belgium
3
Germany
5
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
5
Vienna
4
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
4
2
8
3
5
4
6
5
7
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
8
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Italian
Locations name: Glarus, Switzerland
Number of staves: 6
Pricking frequency: always
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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