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
4
Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
Other Decoration Type
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Material: parchment
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 7
Pricking frequency: always
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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