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
9
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
6
12
2
2
1
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
8
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations name: Brussels
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Type of script: display script
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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