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
2
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
4
Mechelen
2
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
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
6
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Pricking frequency: always
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
Type of notation: void mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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