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
2
Cities
Brussels
2
France
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
Material: parchment
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 22, c. 1500-05, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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