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
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
2
parchment
10
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
7
12
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
8
7
9
8
12
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
1
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
9
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: all staves indented
Number of staves: 15
Painted initials frequency: often
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: full mensural
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Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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