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
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
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
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Locations name: Mechelen
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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