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
8
Cities
Brussels
5
Flanders
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Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
9
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
5
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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