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
5
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
4
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
8
12
3
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
8
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 6
Other decoration type: decorated letters
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
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