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
25
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
3
Brussels
16
Mechelen
20
Production method
Manuscript
25
Physical type
choirbook
23
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
19
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
23
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
25
Number of staves
1
2
10
21
11
12
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
5
4
6
5
10
6
14
7
15
8
22
9
22
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
19
3-part score
1
4-part opening
22
5-part opening
18
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
23
none
2
quadruple
2
single
24
triple
16
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
22
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
22
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
25
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
25
Monophonic Notation
absent
25
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
11
very high
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
17
signes-de-renvoi
23
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
4
French
11
Italian
1
Latin
22
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
23
fully texted with two or more texts
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
24
display script
19
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
25
blue
1
brown
1
red
21
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
19
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
1
rarely
17
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
19
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
9
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
2
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Monophonic notation: absent
Locations part of: Belgium
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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