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
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Cognac
1
France
1
Freiburg
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
light brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Colour of staves: light brown
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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