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
7
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: display script
Locations name: Brussels
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: never
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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