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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Catalonia
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
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6
3
7
3
8
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
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
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 9
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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