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
6
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
6
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
1
2
3
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Penned initials frequency: normally
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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