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
14
Mechelen
13
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
3
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
3
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
8
12
4
13
1
3
2
4
4
5
8
6
12
7
12
8
13
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
2
single
14
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
14
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: Brussels
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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