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
Italy
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Cities
Bruges
2
Brussels
3
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
2
1
3
2
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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