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
Italy
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
4
Italy
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
3
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Physical format: oblong
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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