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
Cities
Antwerp
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Bruges
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Brussels
2
France
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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