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