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
9
Cities
Brussels
9
Mechelen
9
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
9
11
5
12
4
13
1
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
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
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Indentation for initials: single
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 10
Pricking frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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