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
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
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
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Ruling medium: straightedge
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Number of staves: 12
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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