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
9
Mechelen
11
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
2
parchment
12
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
10
14
11
9
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
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7
8
8
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9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
2
single
14
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
14
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
5
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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