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
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Cities
Brussels
10
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
3
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
1
1
10
10
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
8
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Borders frequency: never
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Planned initials frequency: never
Number of staves: 6
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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