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
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
2
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Pricking frequency: often
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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