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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Countries
Belgium
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France
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Cities
Bourges
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Brussels
5
France
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Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
parchment
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
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6
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8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
9
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
8
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
5
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 5
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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