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
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Mechelen
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled
Material: parchment
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 5, c. 1515, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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