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
3
France
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Great Britain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Cognac
1
Eton
1
Mechelen
3
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Painted initials type: flourished
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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