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
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
parchment
16
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
1
1
10
17
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
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6
8
7
10
8
15
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
17
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
quadruple
4
single
15
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
10
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
15
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
14
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
15
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
14
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Separate text: no separate text
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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