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
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Belgium
7
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
7
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Locations part of: Belgium
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 7
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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