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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
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Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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