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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France
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Basel
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Bologna
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
1
13
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Indentation for initials: single
Pricking frequency: never
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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