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
6
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
6
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
4
12
1
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 9
Number of staves: 6
Pricking frequency: always
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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