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
8
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
3
6
8
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Brussels
Number of staves: 6
Type of script: display script
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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