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
3
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Locations name: France
Material: paper
Number of staves: 11
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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