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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
4
parchment
8
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
6
12
3
2
1
3
3
4
6
5
7
6
12
7
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8
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9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
1
single
11
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
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
6
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
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 text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Locations name: Mechelen
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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