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
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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