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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
3
Freiburg
2
Mechelen
1
Tarazona
2
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
13
Format
oblong
9
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
9
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
13
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
13
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
4
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
5
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Material: paper
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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