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