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