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
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Belgium
9
Cities
Bruges
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Brussels
6
France
1
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
9
11
3
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
4
6
7
7
7
8
10
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
4
French
10
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Copy language name: French
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: double
Number of staves: 8
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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