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
4
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Borders frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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