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
2
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 7
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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