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
9
Cities
Brussels
6
Flanders
1
Mechelen
9
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
Material
paper
1
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
1
1
10
10
11
6
12
3
13
2
2
2
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
6
8
8
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
10
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: French
Copy language name: German
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 12
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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