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
5
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
5
12
2
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Locations name: Brussels
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
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Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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