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
12
Cities
Brussels
10
Mechelen
12
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
1
parchment
11
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
8
7
8
8
11
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
9
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
10
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Locations name: Mechelen
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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