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