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
5
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
3
Ferrara
2
Mechelen
5
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
4
7
5
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
9
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
embellished final barline
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Number of staves: 9
Colour of staves: black
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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