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
13
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
12
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
13
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
10
15
11
8
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
6
8
7
9
8
13
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
9
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
15
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
15
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: triple
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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