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
11
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
2
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
6
12
3
13
1
3
2
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
10
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
11
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
1
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
11
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations name: Brussels
Locations part of: Belgium
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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