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
5
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 16
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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