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
6
Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
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
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders size: full borders
Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: Netherlands
Painted initials frequency: often
Painted initials type: decorated
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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