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
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
4
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 9
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: freehand
Type of notation: strene notation
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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