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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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
parchment
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
6
12
2
13
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2
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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