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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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
1
Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of notation: red
Ruling medium: freehand
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: strene notation
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
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