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
7
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
7
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Locations part of: Belgium
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 5
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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