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