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
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
5
7
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8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
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
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: other
Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Physical type: choirbook
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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