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
4
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
2
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Painted initials type: decorated
Painted initials type: zoomorphic initial
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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