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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France
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
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Brussels
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Cambrai
1
England
1
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1
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
5
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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