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
10
Cities
Brussels
10
Mechelen
9
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
1
parchment
9
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
10
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
8
8
9
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
10
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
8
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Locations name: Brussels
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Physical type: choirbook
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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