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
4
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
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
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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