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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
3
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Pricking frequency: often
Monophonic notation: absent
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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