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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
5
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
2
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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