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
3
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 4
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
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