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
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations part of: Belgium
Monophonic notation: absent
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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