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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France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
2
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Colour of text: black
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Type of script: cursive
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 464, c. 1510-1520, with additions c. 1540, All folios
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