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
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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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
2
none visible
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
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12
2
4
2
5
5
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 5
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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