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
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
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
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Number of staves: 2
Separate text: no separate text
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Planned initials frequency: never
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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