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
12
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
9
Florence
1
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
14
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
3
often
3
rarely
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
15
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
8
12
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
6
6
8
7
10
8
16
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
1
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
15
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 8
Level of calligraphy text: very high
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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