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